Montez Bearden Anderson, SC Montez Burns Bearden, age 81, entered the gates of Heaven on Thursday, December 11, 2014. Born in Oconee County, SC, on May 8, 1933, she was the daughter of the late George Dewey Burns and the late Effie Beatrice Honea Burns. Montez worked for Interim Health Care for many years. She was a member of First Perpetual Baptist Church She is survived by two sons, George Edward Bearden and William Bearden, Jr.; two daughters, Debra Jenise Bearden, and Patsy Bridges; a brother, Reverend Larry Burns; a sister, Carolyn Wright; a half-sister, Dot Lollis; and eight grandchildren, Mindy Owens, and Nikki Owens, who were raised in the home, and Christopher, Cody, and Gena Bearden, Doug and Shay Boyd and Chris Medrano; and many great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William "Bill" Bearden; an infant daughter, Michelle Bearden; a daughter, Judy Schied; a son, William Terry Bearden; two brothers, Tommy and Dewey Burns; and a sister, Hazel Durham. The Funeral Service will be held in the Chapel of The McDougald Funeral Home on Monday, December 15, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. with Reverend Jerry Durham and Reverend Larry Burns officiating. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. The family will be at the residence and will receive friends at the funeral home on Sunday, December 14, 2014, from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Flowers will be accepted. Events Visitation Sunday, December 14, 2014 5:00PM - 8:00PM The McDougald Funeral Home 2211 North Main Street Anderson, SC 29621 Email: Gail@mcdougaldfuneralhome.com,laurel@mcdougaldfuneralhome.com Phone: (864) 224-4343 Funeral Service Monday, December 15, 2014 2:00PM The McDougald Funeral Home 2211 North Main Street Anderson, SC 29621 Email: Gail@mcdougaldfuneralhome.com,laurel@mcdougaldfuneralhome.com Phone: (864) 224-4343 Final Resting Place Forest Lawn Memorial Park 2609 U. S. Highway 29 North Anderson , SC 29621